24: Kneel down and I will worship my adoptive father. My name is Liuyun, remember!

People watching TV online exploded.

An S-Rank Beast-type Martial Artist, there's only one in the entire world; this is no less than a national treasure.

Xiao Xuan saw this scene, stood up, and fiercely pumped his fist.

He just knew that two A-Ranks couldn't possibly have such a huge difference; now, everything seemed reasonable.

He's an S-Rank, and a Beast-type S-Rank that has never appeared in history, so isn't it reasonable for him to be left far behind?

It's perfectly reasonable!

This way, his dad wouldn't have to scold him when he came home tonight.

Just thinking about it made him happy!

Some were happy, others were filled with hatred. Lin Yun clenched his fists and fiercely kicked over the coffee table in front of him. Ye Liuyun actually possessed an S-Rank ability? How could that be!

The grudge he held against Ye Liuyun from the sports field was deeply etched in his heart.

Seeing this scene now made him grit his teeth in hatred, and jealous fury filled his heart.

How could he be an S-Rank? A guy from a small county, how could he be so lucky!

No wonder Zhao Yue hadn't been paying attention to him these past few days; turns out she'd latched onto someone important!

Bitch!

...Of course, Ye Liuyun, who was at the scene at this moment, didn't know that he had already been resented for Awakening an S-Rank ability.

The test result held no surprises for him; he had already known it and wasn't shocked.

His composure, however, looked like an unperturbed demeanor in the eyes of Chief Ning and other leaders.

Chief Ning came up to Ye Liuyun, smiling, and shook his hand, saying, "You little fellow, you've brought glory to our Lu Province. An S-Rank ability hasn't appeared in so many years."

As the Chief of a province, communicating so intimately with Ye Liuyun was something many people only dreamed of.

"You're too kind, it's all thanks to your excellent leadership."

Hearing Ye Liuyun's reply, Chief Ning was stunned for a moment.

Then he burst out laughing, pointing at Ye Liuyun and chuckling, "You kid, alright, according to the talent management regulations, when an S-Rank Martial Artist appears, there are corresponding local rewards.

But I don't think you lack anything right now. When universities contact you, I'll help you negotiate the terms with them.

How does that sound?"

Hearing Chief Ning's words, everyone present was taken aback. Chief Ning personally helping Ye Liuyun negotiate with schools?

Regardless of his Rank, just his identity alone—a provincial Chief helping you negotiate with schools—this kind of benefit had never been seen in Lu Province.

Given his status, every school would have to give him some Face, so the benefits and advantages he could secure would definitely be the greatest.

Ye Liuyun's mind quickly understood.

The benefits from the province were nothing more than money and equipment. He already had equipment, and S-Rank at that.

To be honest, the equipment given by the province would definitely not be as good as what he had obtained, and as for money, he wasn't exactly lacking it, but comparatively, Chief Ning stepping in to help him negotiate—this treatment was far more important than money.

"Thank you, Old Ning," Ye Liuyun clasped his hands together and quickly expressed his gratitude.

That expression made Chief Ning laugh. This kid had been so indifferent to him just now, but as soon as he mentioned being able to help, good heavens, the enthusiasm!

Good kid, utterly shameless!

"Alright then, if you trust me, I'll take you with me to communicate with the schools when the time comes."

Ye Liuyun looked up at Chief Ning, his eyes subtly misting over, his voice slightly trembling, "I trust you immensely. To be honest, the moment I saw you, I felt a sense of closeness, like a father figure."

Behind the crowd, Zhao Hai heard this and felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity. Wasn't this exactly what Ye Liuyun had said to him before?

No, so this kid feels like everyone is his father!

He regretted it! If he had known Ye Liuyun possessed such talent, he wouldn't have been so ambiguous back then.

Ye Liuyun's performance left the big shots present dumbfounded. His skill at climbing the social ladder was simply astonishing to them.

Wen Ruyu's Face twitched. As the head of a directly administered city in Lu Province, the third most powerful person in the entire province.

He knew deeply what kind of impact Ye Liuyun's words would have on Chief Ning.

When Chief Ning was young, he was wounded in battle, affecting his ability to have children, and for decades he had no children or wife.

This... Sure enough, after Ye Liuyun finished speaking, a bright gleam burst forth in Chief Ning's eyes, and he couldn't help but grip his hands tightly.

"Are you telling the truth?"

Ye Liuyun's hand was gripped so tightly it hurt a little, and he instinctively said, "This kid's heart is witnessed by heaven and earth. I've been drifting since childhood, and from you, I've felt an unprecedented emotion.

Perhaps this is what a father feels!"

He couldn't help but inwardly wonder, what was wrong with this Chief Ning?

He just said it offhand, did he really need to be so emotional?

But since the other party said it, he would certainly seize the opportunity.

Having someone to cover you and having no one to cover you were two completely different feelings.

Chief Ning's Face trembled. He had accomplished something in his life, and romantic love had long faded with time.

However, not having descendants was a permanent pain for an old man like him.

Connecting this with Ye Liuyun's identity as an orphan, the old man's heart was greatly moved.

"If you are willing, I am willing to adopt you as my godson. I have no children..."

"Father above, please accept this child's bow!"

Ye Liuyun's reaction was beyond imagination; he immediately knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times with a thud.

What was there to hesitate about? A god-father bestowed by heaven, how could he let him go?

No matter why Chief Ning was like this, he had to seize the opportunity.

This scene once again deeply shocked the leaders present; their gazes at Ye Liuyun changed.

Even if this guy didn't have talent, he would still be excellent in politics.

His reaction speed and ability to climb the social ladder made them all inwardly sigh that they couldn't keep up.

"Good! Good! I never thought that at this age I could still..."

Chief Ning's eyes faintly shimmered with tears, but he quickly suppressed them.

Chief Ning helped Ye Liuyun up, his eyes intently scrutinizing the young man before him, "Good, good, good, I never thought I'd have a child in my old age.

Ye Liuyun, at this time tomorrow, I'll send someone to pick you up. After burning incense and bathing, I will officially adopt you as my godson."

The media present immediately recorded this scene; this trip was truly worthwhile.

From this moment on, Ye Liuyun's identity changed.

Chief Ning's godson, his only son.

This carried significant weight throughout the entire Great Xia.

Just as Chief Ning said, he had no children, so Ye Liuyun was his only child.

His resources, his protégés, his former subordinates—these were all invisible resources.

And with Ye Liuyun's talent, these would all become the wings for him to soar in the sky!

Wang Fujun and others looked at Ye Liuyun with shifting expressions.

This kid had really struck gold. Such extraordinary talent combined with Chief Ning's background meant he was bound to have a place in Great Xia's future.

Wen Ruyu sighed inwardly.

Ye Liuyun was truly astute. When he first spoke, he knew that Old Ning would definitely not be able to resist such a temptation.

From then on, Ye Liuyun would be the Crown Prince of Lu Province.

This was no exaggeration.

According to Great Xia's current regulations, a Chief had almost absolute power in his province.

This guy was incredible!

A soaring ascent.